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All leaders carry with them a metaphorical suitcase that is packed with the tools and strategies they will need to successfully navigate the leadership journey. The Leader's Suitcase trilogy uses the idea of three packing cells to logically organise the leader's equipment. This book explores the first packing cell which contains the tools and strategies we need to set ourselves up for success. It is full of fresh ideas and approaches that leaders can deploy to become the leader they aspire to be and the leader others need them to be. How do today's leaders set themselves up for success in a world that is becoming increasingly complex? What tools and strategies does a leader need to have in their metaphorical suitcase, to thrive and not just survive? Today more than ever we need leaders who are equipped to lead using a strengths-based approach, ensuring positive outcomes for themselves and the people they lead.Drawing on strategies from the field of Positive Psychology, intertwined with sound leadership practices, this book takes leaders on the journey from surviving to thriving. It is a playbook for positive deviance, equipping leaders with the strategies and practices for a positive and thriving future.Other books in The Leader's Suitcase TrilogySetting Others Up for SuccessSetting Organisations Up for Success

In the current healthcare crisis, is it possible to rethink the way we do things?Australian healthcare systems are stretched and cracking. There are never-ending reports of unacceptable delays, a lack of resources, poor culture, and skyrocketing burnout rates. The problems are overwhelming and appear insurmountable.From Hurting to Healing takes you inside the often-closed doors of hospitals, healthcare, and medical culture into an environment where practices that have worked brilliantly in the past are now breaking down. Dr Simon Craig, an experienced medical leader, offers insights, initiatives, and inspiration to try and repair the damaged and damaging healthcare systems that currently exist. This moving study reveals that our crumbling healthcare institutions are failing in what should be at the heart of healthcare: caring for each other.Dr Craig outlines his vision of a new way; A kinder and more humanistic approach that can help transform the devastation that exists in health today. From Hurting to Healing reveals the extent of the distress, imagines an alternative future, and delivers to healthcare leaders a guidebook to begin recreating a part of society that is vital to us all.

Learn how to bring about significant personal transformation and growth with ease and become your best self without finding your purpose first! Drawing on decades of leadership experience, Dr Jefferson Yu-Jen Chen and Anne Duggan explore how the principles of disruption can be applied to get what you want in life and become your best-self. They question conventional thinking around purpose and the importance that it plays in achieving success. In an insightful, practical and well-researched discourse Dr Jefferson Yu-Jen Chen and Anne Duggan unlock the secrets of profound and lasting self-enrichment and show you how to navigate the journey for yourself, no matter how challenging. If you are ready to achieve greater happiness and personal fulfilment, this book is for you.

What if the life you have is already more than enough?Our relentless pursuit of 'more' never seems to reach 'enough'. Rather than joining the line of books trying to change your life, The Joy of Finding FISH offers the belief that the life you have is already enough. The secret to a more fulfilling, inspiring, successful and happy life is the realisation that it is about being those things, rather than chasing them.Filled with strategies to create your purpose, live your values, and pursue your Greatest Imaginable Challenge, The Joy of Finding FISH offers insight and inspiration to grow in a way that is personal to you. Each chapter is rich with stories, swimming through topics such as resilience, embracing courage, celebrating achievements, exploring gratitude, and integrating your life roles in the pursuit of FISH. In the midst of his own personal trauma, Christopher Miller shares his wisdom with deep love and honesty. His words offer hope grounded in reality, and demonstrate the joy that comes from living a life well-lived.

In a world where information is everywhere, it's no longer enough to inform. You must inspire. It's no longer enough to manage; you must lead. Speakership is the new leadership imperative, the missing link between strategy and execution. It's the difference between wanting people to do something, and inspiring them to action.Whether you want to speak to build a brand, inspire a team, curate a culture or grow your career, Speakership gives you the knowledge and tools you need to learn the art of oration and the science of influence.

The Rate of Change for CFOs isn''t Slowing DownOver the last 20 years the remit of the CFO has transformed from that of a scorekeeper/cost controller to one of a value creator. Coupled with the continued volatility of the context organisations now operate in (think Global Financial Crisis (GFC), COVID-19 pandemic, technological advancements and ESG factors) the CFO now needs to wear more hats than ever.Beyond Business Partnering: CFOs are focused on the wrong goalOn a day to day basis, many CFOs struggle with the reality of having to balance many different spinning plates and the fear that one is going to drop. This need to be ''on'' all the time can result in a gradual deterioration of a CFOs'' performance.On the other side of the spectrum, CFOs that have their spinning plates under control and have worked hard to position themselves as trusted business partners start to wonder, "Is that all? What''s next?"We''ve made "Business Partnering" the end game for CFOs - the upper limit which acts as a ceiling, thus creating instability and confusion at a time when a CFO should be at their peak.It''s time for CFOs to step into the spotlight!Boards, Investors and CEOs are looking to their CFO for the guidance and strength to drive performance now and into the future. Whether you''re juggling the spinning plates or ready to move from Business Partner to Playmaker, the 12 CFO skills Alena shares in this trusted guide will enable you to lead with significance and will allow you to walk away feeling confident in your current role and empowered to create your next.

This book is dedicated to all the travel advisors who make the world a better place through travel. It has been a long and exasperating road. A roller coaster of change. Long before the pandemic, the overwhelming whirlwind of the role held you back from growing a steady stream of high-value clients.This book gives you everything you need to create a business that is fun and financially rewarding. There is a better way. No one deserves to know it more than you.Geraldine''s knowledge covers all aspects of the travel industry, including over two decades as an executive with Expedia Cruises and Princess Cruises. Her passion for helping people achieve their goals is unmatched! She is exactly what you need to get the travel business you want.

For IT vendors, alliances with global systems integrators (GSIs) are often an under-utilized opportunity. Whether you have an alliance ecosystem, or are just getting started, this is one of the most highly profitable places to focus your attention. As a CEO, an alliance professional or a sales executive, this book will show you how to:┬╖      Grow your pipeline┬╖      Increase your average deal size┬╖      Access the C-suite┬╖      Engage earlier in the sales cycle┬╖      Improve conversion rates┬╖      Increase territory coverage┬╖      Raise brand awareness┬╖      Fine-tune product positioningFind out how to limit the risk to your business'' reputation from getting it wrong and how to maximize your return on investment by getting it right. If you''re seeking a global industry best practice guide for growing alliances with GSIs, this book is it.

Stop closing sales. Start opening relationships. It's time to design your business for profit. Management practices from last century are no longer enough to grow your business. This book spells out a formula you can use to take a deliberate approach to building a profitable customer portfolio.

Don't just react to change. Be the catalyst.HR is not driving the people agenda. We get told that we're neither strategic nor leaders. That we're losing our usefulness to technology. HR has lost its seat at the top table.Stop waiting for permission to speak and reclaim your place! Using the Catalyst5 HR model of HR practice, Callum McKirdy takes you through the five traits that will turn you from a regular HR practitioner into an HR Catalyst.It's time to become the go-to person in your organisation.